Report on People and Global Organizations: Key Strategies & Insights

This report explores the critical role of people within global organizations, emphasizing the importance of understanding cultural nuances, leadership styles, and ethical considerations for international business success. It delves into various topics, including cross-cultural leadership, international strategic human resource management (ISHRM), selection and deployment strategies, learning and training programs, power dynamics and organizational politics, diversity management, and the ethical dimensions of working in a global context. The report highlights the need for organizations to adapt to diverse cultural environments, implement effective HRM practices, and foster ethical behavior to achieve sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge in the global market. It draws upon various theoretical models and practical insights to provide a comprehensive overview of managing people in global organizations.

People and Global
Organizations

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................1
PART 1............................................................................................................................................1
Discussion on the various week topics .......................................................................................1
PART 2............................................................................................................................................6
Topic 1- Culture..........................................................................................................................6
Leadership ..................................................................................................................................8
Work Ethically ...........................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
The global organisation is defined as the the companies which functions internationally
and has its presence across the world. It is describes as the business organisations which function
across dissimilar nations and cultures which referred to as global organisations. It is very
important to understand the people and the culture in order to expand the market internationally.
The people and the global organisations is related to the market which is expanded by the
multinational companies. The people are the working employees within the organisation. It is
essential to consider the people behaviour and the living standard so that the business
organisation can perform different activities ethically. there is the importance of the various
activities and cultural aspect for the global organisations. The global organisations means the
companies which is presenting themselves in the internal market in order to gain the extra
benefits of the profits and increasing the brand image of the company. (Armitage and et.al.,
2021). This report will include the discussion on the various week which is been govern and the
summary of each week related to the suggested topics of the people and global organisations.
MAIN BODY
PART 1
Discussion on the various week topics
Week 30
People and Cultures
This is the week where the topic is taken into consideration which is people and
culture plays a major role in effective working of the business organisation in the international
market. The people and the culture of the country need to be analysed by the business
organisation in order to adopt that culture. This was studied in this week where there are
different perspective in order to know about the cultural aspect to promote the products and
services of the business organisation in a global market. This is taken into account and several
other factors which can have a influence over the business operations. The people and culture
is the aspect which need to eb understand in order to make an effective use of the international
market for the companies promoting their products and services internationally. The people
and their behaviour of living is important to understand by the marketers.
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Week 31
Leading and being led across cultures
In this week there was the discussion on the topic which is related to the different
leadership style and the various leading and being led across cultures. It is very important for the
business organisation to identify that which is the most appropriate style in order to attract the
subordinative towards the effective working of the assigned task within the workplace. It is very
important for the organisation to focus on the theories which is been taken into consideration.
There is the discussion on the various leading theories in engagement. From this well, the
students were able to understand the perspective of the leadership engagement within the
organisation. It is very important to understand about the leading and being led across the
cultures of the different countries where the organisation is expanding its globally. It is very
essential to identify the cross cultures impacts over the expansion of the different activities
within the cultures. There are different theories taken into account which is contingent theories
which will allow the leaders to take the appropriate style into consideration. (Cloke and
Conradson, 2018)
Week 32
international Strategic HRM
this was the week where it has been summarised that there was the discussion on the
various strategies human resource management practices and polices which need to be
considered by the management in order to function properly. There was the discussion on the
various topic related to the international strategic human resource management strategies which
is adopted by the companies in order to market its products and services internationally and
globally. A strategic human resource management is been explained which suggests that there is
the flow of the internal and external factors which impacts in the performance of the employees
within the organisation. It is very important to understand the various aspect in order to gain the
competitive advantage for the business organisation in presenting globally this is the strategy
which is used by the business strategy which need to be adopted by the management. The
various model was studies which are Bartletts and Ghoshals model on internarial strategy. It is
very important for the business organisation to adjust within the cultural difference because of
the different perspective in different countries for the multinational corporations. The human
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resource management plays and important role in developing the various skills within the
employees in order to market the products and services in the appropriate manner internationally.
there are different international strategies which need to be adopted by the multinational
corporations. The human resource management is the important study in order to be effective
within the expansion globally (Lee, Hamid and Hardy, 2022)
Week 33
Selection and Deployment
This is the topic which is studies in the week 33 within the classroom where the
management need to analyse the different approaches in order to select the suitable candidate for
the for achieving the goals and objectives of the business organisation. It is very essential to take
this topic in order to understand the perspective of the internationally trade where the
organisation need to focus on the approaches which is of selection and deployment. The
selection include the approach which is been adopted by the human resource management in
roder to hire the best candidate who are aware of the international market. This is the topic which
is associated with the human resource management acridities. As there is the diverse workload
which need to be managed by the department and the organisations. (Mulligan and Nadarajah,
2020)
Week 34
Learning and Training
in this week there was the discussion on the various aspects of the trainings and
development within the organisational internal and external factors. This is the topic which is
studied in the week 34 where there is the discussion on the different approaches of the training
and development of the employees. It is very important to understand the perspective of the
training which need to be given to employees in order to enhance their performance within the
workplace. It is the responsibility of the management to develop learning and training within the
organisation in order to achieve the goals and objectives. It is analysed that the cognitive
competency where there should be the knowledge of the various economic, political and cultural
aspect by the business organisation. The learning and training is concluded for the both
organisational and as well as for the employees. The training includes the adoption of different
approaches in order to present globally. The training and development includes the various
activities which will help in gaming the workload and the promotion of the products and services
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in a effective and efficient manner. There are different trainings and development programs
which need to be adopted by the companies in order to be more effective while working for the
different cultural and in the different countries(Patti, 2022)
Week 35
Power and Politics
In every organisation there is a power and politics in every organisation which is
internally . It has the certain similarities to the government politics . The internal politics of any
businesses organisation van different and polarised a everyone will be relating to the one angle
of politics . Whereas the organisational politics can have the uniqueness and fascination which
will have the major impact in the organisation . The organisation faces the power struggles as
every individual wants to have power in their hand . It happens within the workers , supervisors
and this thing is not right in the business organisation to work as the environment became
unfriendly and toxic . The power and politics makes the situation dragged unnecessary and this
also brings down the productivity . In the organisation to stay away from politics and having the
ability to stay out of power gives lot a power in the business . No matter in what industry or the
company the individual in but maintaining and surviving as power struggle is often a goal itself .
Politics in organisation happens when the person became to act and caters according to their
interest as well as it rises the conflict . In the organisation when the politics occurs the employee
production start showing the negative growth as well the motivation level reduces to an extreme
level and the stress level keeps increasing . When the politics and power are taken place at same
time this often leads to abuse in the organisation . This can be amended if there is change in
policies and leadership moreover the changes in organisation behaviour which show the decrease
in the politics and power it will also reduces the abuse and the toxic environment will be
eradicated and the work can be done in harmony (Payal, 2020)
Week 36
Diversity
The diversity consists the diverse people who belong to different caste , colour and
distinctive age group it includes the different race and the personality . It is referred that the
considering these distinct features will help create the safe environment in which everyone will
be considered worthy and valued when these featured and difference are taken in a positive way
the business goals are achieved and met . When this is undertaken in comparison to equality this
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is less compensatory and more entrepreneurial in a effective way . The cultural diversity has
been evident in business and management . Diversity gives the fresh opinions as organisation
should be open to amends and many social changes the business will be benefited by getting the
different opinions and knowledge as their employee will be of different culture and hold
distinctive degree of experience . The organisation culture will diverse and the new innovative
ides will help the company to grow . As the diversity will make the path easier for the employee
to be accepted in organisation as everyone will be of different culture . The efficiency level is
enhanced in the organisation as the team work in diverse people has always been an edge in the
organisation . While working in the organisation the company need the innovation and ideas for
widening their profit margin and growing in a company . The employee need to be innovative as
the organisation need the ideas which can help to solve the critical tasks as the different people
expressing their ideas , thoughts will help the organisation grow specifically the company will be
having the diverse nature of working any idea from any employee can be impact and the
company horizon will be broaden and the positive culture will be maintained (Peng and Liang,
2019)
Week 37
Managing Change
This is the topic which is studied and taken into consideration at this week where there
is discussion on the various changes which need to be adopted by the busi9enss organisation.
It is very important for the business organisation to understand the change they need to adopt
in order to be effective and manage the various aspect of the changes required in international
marketing of the business enterprise. This is the topic which need to be this is the topic which
is taken into discussion for the studied where the management of the various aspect of the
change required in the business organisation for the global expansion. The managing change
will require to understand the various changes which need to bring in the companies because
of the international market. The culture and the change which is required for the global
organisation need to understand by the marketers. The managing the change which is required
within the business enterprises in order to expand globally in an appropriate manner.
Week 38
Working ethically
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In this week there was the discussion on the working ethics which hold be appreciated
by the business organisation in order to gain the competitive advantage. The working ethics
includes the various considerations which is discussed in this week within the classroom. The
importance of the business ethics is the most essential part for the companies in order to be
more effective within the globally presenting the market. The business ethics is related to the
certain activities which need to be conducted by the multinational companies. There was the
further discussion over the various labour standards winch need to be taken into account for
the global present of the company. This is the matter of concern in order to be effective as
there are different laws which varies from country to country. There is the discussion over the
lowering of the economic cost while considering the labour standards in different countries
for the international trade market. This plays the important role and enveloping the working
functions of the organisation in the global market. The ethical aspect include the various
corporate social responsibilities of the business organisation in order to attract the
stakeholders, employees and customers. The ethical working conditions should be included in
respect of the employees and customers so that the company can gain the captivation
advantage and the brand value. This is the topic which is very important for the organisations
and in order to study of the global organisations. (Repucci, S. and Slipowitz, A., 2020)
PART 2
Topic 1- Culture
Organisational culture refers to the set of values, expectations as well as practices that
guides as well as inform the actions of all the team members in an organisation. It helps in
underlying the beliefs, values, assumptions as well as ways of employee interaction that
contributes to the psychological and social environment of an organisation (Volkova and Chiker,
2019). In the case study, Matt Sosnowski's experience is described in order to get excellent
career opportunity in Lidl international in Germany. As per the case study, he was thought that
the job opportunity that he was get from Lidl international was its dream job where he get good
salary package along with the other benefits and need to work for only around 50 hours per
week. When the person reaches Germany in order to conduct its job his dream becomes its
nightmare where, everything was opposite that he was thought for this job opportunity. The
organisational culture of Lidl international is unhealthy and strict due to which it creates problem
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for the employees to feel comfortable in their work. The company is giving higher and luxurious
facility to their employees in order to engage them with the organisation to perform their strict.
While performing their job employees feel more uncomfortable in order to conduct their task in
better manner. Autocratic organisational culture is followed in Lidl international which creates
problem for employees in order to give their best in their performance. As per the case study, the
company used a demoralising approach in order to manage the people in better manner. The
organisational culture of the company is very strict as the employees are publicly punished by
their managers for their minor mistakes. This makes employees unproductive in order to work in
the organisation. The company also making their employees in order to perform around 90-100
hours per week which makes them exhausted in order to work effectively in the organisation.
This will affects the health of the employees in order to work effectively in the organisation. This
makes every employee to feel uncomfortable in order to work in the organisation for achieving
their goals (Skakni, Inouye and McAlpine, 2021). As per the case study, the another issue which
was faced by the Matt the company’s promised him in order to secure visa for his wife so, he can
come with him during his period. The company was not fulfilled its promise as the visa of his
never be materialised. As these situations makes Matt frustrated, exhausted and demoralised and
he cannot make his decision in order to make his decision to stay in the organisation or he give
resign. This was also faced by the other employees who were working in Lidl international.
Similar and more worst situation by them also in the organisation by other employees which
reflects that the organisational culture of Lidl international is ineffective as they faces many
problems while performing their task. The ineffective organisational culture of the company
causes various problems for the employees as they were giving their more time in their
organisation due to which they does not have proper time to take proper rest which cause health
issues for them. The working environment of the Lidl international is not safe and healthy for the
organisation where they have to work even when they are facing health issues. The nature of the
senior executive is not good as they do not communicate properly with their employees. The
company also create more pressure for the employees in order to work properly. Due to this
employees were punished strictly for their small mistakes. This autocratic organisational culture
of the company creates many problems for the employees in order to work properly under this
pressure. This was decreases their productivity and affects their values and beliefs in order to
work appropriately in the organisation in order to help in achieving their organisational goals.
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This makes company to understand by giving higher salary and luxurious facility to their
employees is not enough in order to make them productive and engaged in order to perform their
task in better manner. Company need to develop their organisational culture in which every
employee feels comfortable in order to work in the organisation (Kuo and Tsai, 2019). It is
important for the employees to find job opportunity in another organisation where the
organisational culture is good and comfortable for them.
Leadership
The leadership is defined as the research and area and as a practical skills which
encompasses an ability of an individual in order to gain the competitive advantage.. it is very
important to understand the meaning of the leadership in an appropriate way. The leadership
will include the various qualities in an individual in order to gain competitive advantage and
assure if the leadership qualities is maintained properly or not within the business organisation.
The leadership allows and individual to motivate people within the organisation in order to
achieve the goals and objectives. This is the matter of the concern for the business organisation
in order to make subordinates work in an effective and efficient manner. This is related to the
accomplishment of the goals through the direction of human assistants. A leader is defined as the
person who is responsible for maintaining the human collaborations in order to achieve the goals
and objectives. This can enhance in the ability of a leader to perform better within the
organisation. A leader is the one who takes all their subordinates together and guide them in an
appropriate manner. Every business organisation requires a good leadership qualities. As per
the case study which is taken into account it is analysed that the leadership qualities sin the
previous company was good. It was a dream job for the Matt Sosnowski's and the personal
experience of the person states that the company was great in managing the different activities. It
is very essential for the companies to have a good leadership qualities in order to motivate
employees. The leadership is associated with the various aspect of controlling over the activities
in order to gain the combative advantage. The4 case study shows that there are different
leadership style adopted by the companies so that employees can perform different activities.
There were various issues which was faced by the individual in order to complete the task in an
effective and efficient manner. The leadership is an important aspect for the busies ns
organisation. This is the practice which motivates employees to perform more better with the
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various aims and objectives of the business enterprise. There are various opportunities for the
Matt Sosnowski's which has turned out to be the best opportunity in order to bring the dream
into reality. Where the individual was able to perform its task in a most effective and efficient
way. The leadership which was adopted in the Lidl international organisation was found to be
most significant in order to build the career for an individual. This has also enhanced in the
productivity of the employees in achieving the best goals and objectives for the business
organisation. As the Matt Sosnowski's have a experience ion Germany also where it has adopt
the different leadership style which was not appropriate and suitable for employees to work in
the most effective behaviour.(Torres and Sacoto, 2020)
Work Ethically
This is the topic which is related to the work ethics which is required by the organisation
to follow in order to achieve the goals and objectives in ethically manner. Here there are various
concepts which need to be taken into consideration so that the companies can achieve the most
out the performed task. It is very important that the working culture and the ethically behaviour
is been followed by the business organisation in order to build the brand image within the
environment. The work ethics is related to the behaviour which is followed by the managers and
the leaders with employees. It is very important for an organisation on order to achieve success
and growth. The ethically behaviour includes the different aspect such as taking care of the
social, economical environment in order to be more prominent towards the external factors. It is
the matter of concern for the business organisation. As per the case study and the experience of
the Matt Sosnowski's it has been analysed that the Lidl international career opportunity for the
individual was not found that the company adopts ethical behaviour. In the beginning this
opportunity was found great for the career development as the company was providing various
facilities for their employees. But later, when the Matt Sosnowski's need to go to Germany for
the training sessions the reality was different where he got to know of the various other factors
of the company. it was observed that the company was not behaving in an ethical manner with
the employees. As there was a lot of work pressure and the working conditions were different.
There were several issues which wads faced by the individual which made the person to think
twice of further continuing with the same company. This was very unethical for the employees
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where the company was not committed to its worlds and the actions were different after the
people got to know the reality. The ethical working contentions were not adopted. It was
observed that the company was also not able to keep on the promises which has been made to
Matt Sosnowski's. As the company has said earlier that they will try to make the possibility of
bringing his wife to the Germany by completing the different formalities. But further they
denied. This was so unethical behaviour and the company was not flowing an appropriate time
frame in order to complicate the task. (Tshimpaka and Nshimbi, 2022)
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that there is the discussion over the people
and global organisation where there are different topics covered in different weeks. It has been
observed that there is the discussion on the various topic related to people management and
global organisations. The managing people and the various people and culture need to be taken
into consideration for the international business organisations. There is the discussion of the case
study which is of Matt Sosnowski's where there was the Lidl opportunity which was been
observed by the individual and the opportunity was great at the beginning for the individual.. this
is been analysed by the individual that the options is which is provided by the company. There is
the discussion on the three topics which is culture, leadership, and working ethics. It is identified
that the culture , leadership and working ethics was not in appropriate manner for the individual.
The working ethics is defined as the companies policies which they need to follow in order to be
ethical. But in case of the case study the individual is facing issues related to several aspect.
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